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Coordinates: 12°51′43″N 77°31′48″E / 12.861858203224118°N 77.53000671267947°E / 12.861858203224118; 77.53000671267947
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Silk Institute
Namma Metro station
A Green Line Namma Metro train at the southern terminus waiting for departure towards Nagasandra in 2022
General information
Other namesVISL Layout
LocationKanakapura Rd, VISL Layout, Talaghattapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560062
Coordinates12°51′43″N 77°31′48″E / 12.861858203224118°N 77.53000671267947°E / 12.861858203224118; 77.53000671267947
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Green Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Madavara
Platform-2 → Train terminates here
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, double track
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeAPTS
History
Opened21 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-21)[1]
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Thalaghattapura
towards Madavara
 Green Line Terminus
Location
Map

Silk Institute is the elevated southern terminal metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India.[1][2] This station was opened on 21 January 2021 to the public. This station is named after Karnataka State Sericulture Research and Development Institute,[3] located at Kanakapura road. The station was inaugurated along with five other stations, as a part of the Green Line extension.[4][5]

Station layout

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Silk Institute track layout
Legend
to Thalaghattapura
P1
P2
to Train Terminates Here
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street level Exit/entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 2
Southbound 		Towards → Train terminates here
Platform 1
Northbound 		Towards ← Madavara
Next station: Thalaghattapura
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Entry/exits

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There are two entry/exit points – A and B. Commuters can use either for their travel.

  • Entry/exit point A: towards BWSSB (NICE Road) side
  • Entry/exit point B: towards Anjanapura Township side

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bengaluru's Namma Metro stretch from Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute launched; open for public from today". The Financial Express. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. ^ Philip, Christin Mathew (16 January 2021). "Bengaluru: 5,000 take Yelachenahalli- Silk Institute Metro line on Day 1". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. ^ Karnataka State Sericulture Research and Development Institute
  4. ^ "Namma Metro's 6 Km Yelachenahalli To Silk Institute Stretch Flagged-off". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  5. ^ Christin Mathew Philip (13 January 2021). "Bengaluru: Namma Metro's Sankranti gift brings cheer to Kanakapura Road residents | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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